3G iPod Nano

The 3G iPod Nano and it's two-inch widescreen delivers high-quality videos of the best pixel-per-inch density. Its user interface incorporates features like a new Now Playing screen and split screen so you see the album cover for a selected song. It is available in 4GB and 8GB capacities. The 4GB version is available only in silver whereas the 8GB version is available in black, silver, teal, red and lime.

Of the new additions, the Cover Flow in the music menu is the best, letting you thumb through the all-album covers in the music library. The iPod nano will need the iTunes 7.4 update for loading videos, movies and podcasts. The battery life is 24 hours for audio playback. When you’ve been listening to music for a while, a black-on-gray screen saver posp up on your nano’s screen displaying the time, battery and functions like play, pause etc. Upgraded earphones greatly improve the sound quality.

Video is simply superb on the nano. You get five hours of non-stop video playback as well as 65 percent brighter screen than the earlier nano. You can choose between full screen and widescreen. The photo menu’s home screen also has a split screen where floating photos from the library can be displayed. The new improved Extras menu features graphics and the inclusion of better games. As nano accessories, the 3G iPod nano cap is a funky one, housing your nano while you can go about your business, listening to songs at the same time.